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duced at this office within

from the date hereof,

then this obligation shall be null and void, but otherwise

to remain in full force and virtue.

Sealed and delivered in the

presence of

examiner and an

265. The report of the special examiner, as also the Reports of special analysis of the analytical chemist, must be made in wri- alytical chemist. ting, and signed by them respectively, and filed in the

custom-house.

cal chemist.

266. In the case of appeal from the return of the special Report of analytiexaminer, the analysis made by the analytical chemist is expected to be full and in detail, setting forth clearly and accurately the name, quantity, and quality of the several component parts of the article in question, to be reported to the collector under oath or affirmation; and a copy of the same will be immediately furnished by the collector to the special examiner of drugs and medicines, who, if the report be in conflict with his return made to the collector, and he have cause to believe that the appeal and analytical examination have not been conducted in strict conformity with the law, may enter his protest, in wri- special examiner ting, against the reception and adoption by the collector against its adopof such report and analysis until a reasonable time be allowed him for the preparation of his views in the case, and their submission to this Department for its consideration.

may protest

tion.

cases where

in

no

cal chemist can be

collector.

267. When an analysis is required in cases of appeal, Proceedings and a properly qualified analytical chemist cannot be con- qualified analyti veniently obtained at the port of importation, the collector obtained by the will immediately so advise this Department, in order that a suitable analyst may be detailed from one of the principal ports to make the analysis at the port of arrival.

destruction of arti

268. Whenever any articles are to be destroyed, as Proceedings in the required by the act, they must be conveyed to some suit- cles under the law. able place, and proper means, to be prescribed by the special examiner or analyst, be used for their safe and effectual destruction, and executed in the presence of an officer of the customs detailed by the collector for the purpose. Before destruction of the articles, a particular description or statement of the same must be prepared, containing the name of the importer or owner, the date

of importation, the name of the vessel, and the place from which imported, with the character and quantity of the articles and the invoice value. The fact of their having been destroyed must be certified on said statement by the officer detailed for the purpose. These statements must be filed in the custom-house, and returns prepared therefrom must be rendered quarterly to the Department.

SECTION XI.

Products of Ameri

caa fisheries in the

ENTRY OF THE PRODUCTS OF AMERICAN FISHERIES IN THE
PACIFIC, IMPORTED BY WAY OF THE INTEROCEANIC ROUTES.

ART. 269. In cases of transportation of the products of Pacific may be im- American fisheries in the Pacific to the United States via Panama and the isthmus, the following regulations will be observed:

ported, via Panama, as if direct.

Manifest required.

Form of manifest.

Spermaceti, whale, or other fish oil, of American fisheries in the Pacific, and other articles, (such as bone, teeth, &c.,) the product of such fisheries, may be landed from the whaling vessel at Panama, New Granada, and transported across the isthmus of Panama, and shipped to a port of the United States on the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico, and be treated on arrival as if imported direct from the whaling or fishing ground in the original vessel, on due compliance with the following regulations, to wit:

270. A manifest must be made out and signed by the master or commander of the vessel from which the oil, or other product of American fishery, is to be unladen for transportation across the isthmus, in the following form, and the particulars therein indicated, to wit:

FORM No. 84.

Manifest of oil (or other product of the fishery, naming it) imported in the (naming the vessel) of (naming the port to which the vessel belongs) in the United States, duly documented under the laws of the United States for the whale (or other fishery, naming it, as the case may be) landed at Panama, New Granada, and destined for transportation by way of the isthmus of Panama to

within the United States, said oil (or other product of the fishery, as the case may be) having been taken by the crew or company of said vessel since the (naming the date) 185-.

Marks. Numbers. Hogsheads, casks, or other pack- Port of destination ages, and what containing.

in the U. S.

To whom consigned.

oath before consul.

This manifest must be verified by the oath of the master To be verified by or commander before the United States consul at Panama, Examination and who will duly certify the same thereon, and state in his sul. certificate that he has inspected the papers of the vessel and finds her a vessel of the United States, duly authorized to pursue the whale (or other fishery, as the case may be) stating the names of the owners and the name of the master as shown by her papers, and at what port issued.

certificate of Uni

inspector.

271. The United States revenue inspector at Panama Examination and will also examine the packages, and make comparison ted States revenue thereof with the manifest aforesaid, and certify thereon the result under his hand and official seal, stating also in his certificate that the articles so manifested were placed under his inspection, on the cars or other vehicles for transportation to the port or place of destination.

inspec

tion and certifica

from Atlantic ter

272. On the arrival of the oil or other product of the Consul's fishery (as the case may be) at the Atlantic terminus of tion of shipment the route, the manifest aforesaid must be presented to the minus. United States consul at Aspinwall, who will certify thereon to the due shipment of the merchandise under his inspection on board the vessel (naming the vessel and her master) for its destination in the United States.

tled to entry as if

ground.

273. The oil or other product of American fishery, on So imported, entiimportation into the port of its destination in the United direct from fishing States, accompanied by a manifest so verified and authenticated, will be entitled to entry in the same manner and upon the same footing as if imported direct from the whaling or fishing ground in the original vessel.

Regulations to ap

ply to transporta

The foregoing regulations will apply also to whale oil tion by route of and other products of American fishery transported by

San Juan de Nicaragua.

the route of San Juan de Nicaragua.

Register to kept.

SECTION XII.

be

RECEIPTS AND DELIVERY OF SAMPLE PACKAGES.

ART. 274. Collectors of the customs at the several ports will cause a daily register to be kept, in which will be entered the receipt and delivery of all articles of no mercantile value, imported merely as samples and not for sale.

This register will be kept at the appraisers' store, where the samples are to be sent and examined, in the following form:

FORM No. 85.

Date. Marks, numbers, Vessel.
and packages.

Where from.

Report of To whom appraisers. delivered.

Remarks.

Examined by appraisers.

275. This register will be examined daily by the appraisers, and all packages reported by them as "samples of no mercantile value" will be delivered to the importer by the inspector or other officer in charge, on a general permit, to be signed by the collector and naval officer, and issued for each vessel in the same manner as a baggage permit, in this form:

FORM No. 86.

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storekeeper.

276. The inspector (or other officer) in charge of the Daily report sample office will make daily report to the storekeeper, stating what goods have been received and delivered as samples, and what transferred to the appraisers' store as merchandise for appraisement.

to

signate officer to

277. All labor in the receipt and delivery of samples Appraisers to dewill hereafter be under the charge of the storekeeper at examine sample. the appraisers' store; and for the faithful and prompt examination of sample packages, the appraisers will designate some competent officer connected with their department to visit the sample office daily to superintend and aid in the examination of the packages.

SECTION XIII.

THE FRONTIER TRADE, BY LAND CARRIAGE OR CANAL, WITH

THE CONTIGUOUS TERRITORIES OF THE CANADAS AND

THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO.

dutiable or free, to

be

of entry.

ART 278. Immediately on the arrival of any canal boat or Manifest of goods, railway, or other carriage, from the Province of Canada, remediately or contiguous territory of the Republic of Mexico, the rival at first port master, conductor, or other person in charge will be required to produce to the collector or deputy collector residing at the first port of entry on the frontier a manifest of all the goods, wares, or merchandise brought into the United States on board such boat or carriage, and make oath or affirmation thereto in the manner prescribed by law. This manifest and oath or affirmation will be according to the following forms, viz:

FORM No. 87.

Report and manifest of merchandise laden on board the Form of manifest. cars of the

whereof

is conductor, which

merchandise was, aken on board at the places severally specified, in the British Province of Canada or contiguous territory of the Republic of Mexico, viz:

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